I put 80 pound thrust minn Kota trolling motor in my amp eater. I put it in an aluminum motor post. I put in a sea star steering system and put the steering wheel in the middle of the cockpit. I took it out and it goes nice . With one person it makes a small wake. I put 2 banks of 2 batteries in. One to go out and one to come back with.

Yes Dave that is my ampeater. The aquatron looks lovely. I had a welder make the motor post,. I just gave the boat to my daughter in Tallahassee this past weekend. The boat goes good. It might ride a little high at the back end unless a beefy person is at the wheel. I have no idea how fast it goes, but sees like 5 mph if I had to guess.

That is probably the most powerful and best 12 v trolling motor available. Will develop nearly 1 hp.
Stephen did a nice job on his build. It appears to scoot right along. I am anxious to see how yours will do as well.